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Patented June 9, 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE A. BUVIN'GER Aim CLARENCE w mnna on DAYTON, OHIO, ASSIGN'ORS TOnnLco-LIGEr comPAN-Y, or DAYTON, omo, A CORPQRA'IION or DELAWARE.

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Application filed Iarch'19, 1923." Serial No..626,178.

To all whom it oonc'em."

Be it known that we, GEoRc'n'A. BUVIN- GER and CLARENCE WARNER, citizensof the' United'States of America, residingiat Dayton, county .ofMontgomery, and State of Ohio, have invented certain new .and usefulapparatus of the deep well type wherein thepump is located within a welland the operating mechanism above the well.

It is'among the objects of the invention to provide certain improvementsin-the underground structure which aim to prevent freezing of water inthe apparatus, .to prevent contamination of the well by excluding-dirt.and surface seepage, and to provide for the removalof pump partsby devices whlchareeasily accessible from above the well.

One manner of carrying out these aims of the invention is to locatewithin the well and below frost line a support having a' dischargeport-connected with an outlet pipe located so as to'be out of danger offreezing. This part of the apparatus canbe' permanently'installed. Acontainer enclosing the underground pump is removably mounted upon -thesupport and has an outlet to the discharge port'of its support. Liquidis not allowed to rise in the apparatus above the container outlet. Pumpparts areremoved fromthe container, and the container from its supportby the use of the devices accessible from above the well.

present invention will be. apparent from the following description,reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, wherein preferredembodiments of forms of the present invention are clearly shown.

' In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is an underground sectional view showmg'in elevation a drilledwell having a well casing connected with pump driving mechanismexposed-above ground and with a storage tank a Figs. 2 and 3 comprise asectionalivicw *of'the we ll casing and pump mechanism shown in Fig. 1in operative position;

- F i2. 4 is the sectional view of the upper part of the mechanismshowing how some of the mechanism may be removed;

Fig. 5 is the plan view of the mechanism as inFig. '2; v

.Flg. is the plan view of the mechanism as1n F1g. 4; I,

Flg. 7 is the sectional view showing how some of the lower mechanismmoved; Y i

. Fig. 8 is the sectional view of the exten r s1on pipe; v

Fig. 9 is the sectionalview of the pulling fiange which may be connectedto the pipe shown in Fig. 8 in various ways;

v Fig. 10 is the sectional view which shows one manner in which the pi ein Fig. 8 may be connected to the pulling ange; I

Fig. 11 is a sectional view showing an other :manner in-which the pipeis connected with the pulling flange; v Fig. 12 is thesectional viewshowin how other parts of the mechanism may removed;

Fig. 13

can be re is a fragmentary sectional view showlng how the apparatus jeanbe adapted for a drilled well with'the cated in a frost proof pit;

Fig. 14 is'a view similar to Fig. 13 showiughow the apparatus can beadapted for an open well with the pump drive located in apit;and-

Fig. 15is a view similar to Fig. 14 showpump drive 10 inghow theapparatus can be adapted for pump drive exposed an open well with theaboveground.

v The disclosed j embodiment of the present.

invention includes a device called the discharge head which isadapted'to be located below, the frost line and to be connected with adischarge ipe leading underground to the storage tan protected fromfreezin The discharge head supports the pump 0y? inder or cylinders by.means of devices,

which cooperate with the discharge head' also to' prevent water fromrising above the frost line. These devices and cylinders are removablefrom the well without disturbing the discharge head, and with the use ofapparatus forming a part of theipumping apparatus.

In the drawings, is the pump driving mechanism. This driving mechanismis clearly shown'and described in thecopending application of Charles F.Ketteringand George A. Buvinger, Serial No. 624,323,

filed March 12, 1923. Driving rnechanism- 20 has allfof its partsenclosed and is mounted upon a base 21 which is placed-directly over acasing having an upper portion 22 and alower portion 23 which arecoupled by means of a discharge head 24. Discharge head 24 is connectedto discharge pipe 25. Casing 22 is made of such length that thedischarge head 24 and the discharge pipe 25 are buried in the groundbelow the frost line. v

Discharge pipe 25 is. connected withjan air-charger 26 which in turn isconnected with a storage tank 27. This air-charger is clearly shown anddescribed in the copending application of George A. Buvinger, ClarenceWarner and Jasper A. Smith, Serial No. 628,799, filed March 30, 1923,and brie-fly stating its functions herein. it may be said that waterfrom the discharge pipe 25 ordinarily flows through a check valve 28,.valve body 29, and into the storage tank 27. However, should it benecessary to charge the storage tank 27 with air a lever 30 isshifted-so that some of the water passing through the valve body 29 willbe diverted into tank 31 and force air therein into the storage tank 27.The valve 30 is shifted into another position so that the tank'31'willbe cut olf from the water, in

.the system, andthe water contained within'the tank 31 can flow out ofthe drain pipe 32 connectedwith head 24 while air is being admitted totank 31 througha pipe 33.

After the well casing 23 has been driven into the drilled well in theusual manner, a small pit is dug around the casing to a depth below thefrost line. The casing 23 is cut oil below the frost line and the discharge head 24 is placed ontop of casing 23 and secured by screw 34. Theupper casing 22 is placed in vertical position with its lower endreceived by the head 24 and. is secured by screw 35. After pipes 25 and22 are attached the pit is filled with cement 40 so as to provide a sealfor the well easing which extends above ground and is protected in amanner to be described.

, Discharge head 24 is provided with aseat- 36 which is tapered aboutfive degreesand is less in diameter than the internal diameter ofcasing' 22. The seat 36 is bypassed by a passage 37 which is providedfor a purpose to be described. The seat 36 provides a support fordevices which support the pump cylinders and seat 36 cooperateswiththese devices to provide a seal preventing water from issulng fromthe pump above the frost line.

One of these sealing and supporting devices 42 is called the drop pipehanger provided with a conical outer surface adapting the hanger torestupon the seat 36. The hanger 42 is provided with a groove 43 and opening44 to provide a water passage ntothe discharge head 24. Hanger 42supports drop pipe 46 which extends substantially to the bottom ofthe'well and carries at its lower end a seat member 47 having asubstantially fived'egree' taper seat 48 for. receivinga foot valve bodyor hanger 49. A spring pressed valve 50 rests upon a seat 51 screwedinto body 49, and seat 51 carries strainer 52. Valve body or hanger 49also. supports a cylinder 54 which is provided at its upper'end with.aring 55 carrying a screen 56. Ring 55 extends within the cylinder 54and provides a shoulder 57. A piston 59 reciprocates within cylinder 54and is provided at its upper end with a spring pressed,

valve60. Piston 59 is provided with arrupper extending portion 61 whichis adapted to engage with the shoulder 57 on thering 55 for a purpose tobe described hereinafter.

Another device which cooperates to seal the discharge head andto supporta pump cylinder is the differential cylinder hanger 64 which isexternally tapered to be received by the internally tapered seat 63 ofthe hanger 42. Hanger 64 supports a diiferj connected by means ofpulling plug 72 to pipe 67. Pulling flange 71 canmove ver tically in theopening whereby expansion or contraction of the .ipe 67 may take placewithout affecting t e pump base. 21. Tapped holes 74 are provided in"the flange 71. through which bolts 75, having a diameter less than thediameter of the tapped hole 74, "'areadapted to extend and to screw intothe pump base 21. Springs 7 6 are interposed between the heads of thesebolts 75 and the flange 71 which yieldingly bear downwardly-upon theflange and tend to maintain the hanger 64 upon its seat 63. In thismanner the hanger 64 and the hanger 42 are held in nested relation withrespect to the. discharge head 24' by means which can yield in responseto differences in expansion or contraction of parts of the apparatus.Thus the. discharge head will be maintained sealed for all temperaturesand without danger of breakage of parts.

I Pistons 59 and 66 are actuated by a pump rod comprising sections 80,80",, and 80 which are reciprocated by means of the pump drivingmechanism 20 to cause water to be lifted and forced intothe tank 27 inthe usual mode of operation of differential lift pumps.

The hanger 64 and the piston 66 cooperateto form a wall wherebythe'water is normally prevented from moving into the casing 22 or theextension pipe 67 or any of the mechanisms located above the dischargehead. Also, should any of'the water work its way above the piston 66 it"will flow through openings 82 in the hanger 64 and enter into the droppipe hanger 42 and after the drop pipe hanger becomes full this waterwill flowover the upper edge thereofand pass through the opening 37 inthe discharge.

' charge head24, discharge pipe 25, 'andthe drain pipe 32 are leftundisturbed. The pumping apparatus itself includes devices for assisting1n removing the pump parts.

The tapped holes74 in the pulling flange are of larger diameter thanthebolts 75. The pulling flange 71 is also provided with tapped holes 84 tobe engaged by bolts 75. To remove the differential cylinder 65 thedriving mechanism 20 is uncoupled from the pump rod section 80 andshifted to oneside of base 21", and the bolts are withdrawn from thebase (as shown in Fig. 5) 21 and are screwed into the holes 84 of thepulling flange 71. When these bolts 75 are shifted .so as to be screwedinto the holes 84 they are thrown out of alignment with the holes in thebase 21 (as shown in Fig. 6) and then by screwing the bolts downwardlythey will bear against the pump base as is shown in Fig. 4. Furthermovements of these bolts will cause the pulling flange 71 to moveupwardly thereby unwedging hanger 64 from the seat 63 and permitting theextension pipe 67 and the differential cylinder 65 to be removed. Fig. 5shows the location of the bolts 75 when the'mechanism is in normaloperation while Fig. 6 shows the bolts in the position in which they areused for lifting the pulling flange. The tapped holes 74 are providedfor receiving screw eyes (not shown) by means of which the flange71 canbe attached to a hoist.

The pulling flange 71 and the bolts 75 may be herein termed a jack whilethe pipe 67 is used as an extension for said jack. Also it will be notedthat the well casing 22 forms a storage chamber for a portion of saidjack whereby said members are always intact.

After the extension pipe 67 and the differential cylinder 65- areremoved, the lower cylinder 54, foot valve 49, the strainer 52, thescreen 56, piston 59at thelower end, and the piston 66 at the upper end,can be removed as a unit. This is done in the following manner: The plug72 is disconnected from the pulling flange 71 whereby the extension pipe67 can beremoved. The pulling flange 'is then placed in the sameposition as is. shown in Fig. 4. The bolts 75 are then partly withdrawnfrom the pullingfflange 71. The sucker rod is then pulled upwardly untilthe hole 86in the sucker rod section is brought in direct alignment withholes 87 in the pulling flange 71. Bar 88 is then inserted in the holes87 and hole 86. At this time the extension 61 upon' the lower cylinderwill I be in engagement with the shoulder 57 on the ring 55. Now whenthe bolts 75 are screwed downwardly the pulling flange 71 will moveupwardly carrying with them the bar 88 and likewise the sucker rod 80which in turn will move the cylinder upwardly unwedging the seal betweenthe foot valve body or hanger 49 and its seat'48. Fig. 7 shows the footvalve body or hanger 49 raised from the seat 48. By hoisting the flange71, the pump rod, pistons, lower cylinder and foot valve and screen willbe removed.

The pulling flange 71 and the drop pipe hanger42 are provided with likeinternally threaded portions 71 and 42 respectively, each for receivingthe pulling plug 72. Pulling flange 71 is provided with a threadedportion 71 for receiving a threaded end of pipe 67. If pulling flange71. and the unit including the pipe 67 and plug 72 are inverted that endof the pipe 67 which was screw threaded into the hanger 64 can beconnected to the screw threaded portion 71 of the coupling 71 as isclearly shown in Fig.

Should it happen that for any reason it is desirable to remove the dropvpipe 46,'as for instance if the sucker rod 80 should break, the pipe -67and the pulling flange 71 are connected as shown in Fig. 11 and thisassembly is screwed into drop pipe hanger 42 as shown in Fig. 12. Theextension pipe 67, the pulling flange 71, and the bolts 75 are then usedas' a jack whereby the drop pipe hanger 42 may be unwedged from its seat36. Then the drop pipe 46 is removed by hoisting the'flange 71. If thepump rod should break, then the lower cylinder and piston can be removedwhen the hoisted.

It is obvious that the installation of the pumping apparatus is carriedout in the redrop. pipe is verse order respect to the order ofdisassembling. Y

The sealing of the well casing at the discharge head has been describedin detail. This has been provided by the nestingof hangers-64 and 42 inthe discharge head 24 and by the closing of cylinder 65 by the piston66. The upper end ofcasing 22 is received by the flange 69 of base 21and is covered by the pulling flange 71. The extension pipe 67 is closedby the. power head when mounted over the well as shown in Fig. 1. Thusthe pump is protected against the'entranceof dirt, surface seepage andthe like. The copending application referred to Serial No. 624,323discloses means for preventing lubricating oil from the power head 20entering the well.

i If the drilled well terminates in a frost proof pit .lIIWhlfClI thepowerhead 20 can be located, then the installationis modified as shownin Fig.13. The discharge head 24 is embedded in the concrete foundation100, the flange 69 of base-21 is received by the head 24,'and a shortextension pipe'67 connects the differential pump hanger 64 with pullingplug 72.

Fig. 14 shows an installation similar to i that of Fig. 13, but the base21 is located in a frost proof it over an open well 110 having concretelining 111. The head 24 is supported from the base 21 by means of bolts112 and a collar 113engaging a shoulder 114 on the head 24.

Fig. 15 shows an installation when the power headbase 21 is located inan exposed place on the ground over an open well 120. The discharge head24 is suspended from the base 21 ata distance such as tobe out of dangerfrom frost by means of like flanges 121 and 122 attached to-an extensionpipe 123, bolts 124 attaching the flange 121 to base 21, and by means ofbolts 125 attaching head 24 to fiange 122. In this installation thelonger extension pipe 67 is used to connect the pulling plug 72 withhanger 64.

In all these installations the discharge head is adapted for locationbelow the frost line. In a drilled well it is supported pref erably in abody of concrete within or upon the ground. The manner of supporting thepump mechanism by the discharge head and of sealing the dischargeagainst exit of water except through the. discharge pipe is the same forall installations. The method of assembling and disassembling is thesame for all installations disclosed. Therefore the presentinventionprovides apparatus which is relatively universal inits application.

Since there is practically no necessity for removal of the dischargehead 24 from the well, the connection between the discharge head andpipes 25 and 32+can be made permanent, t ereby permitting the dischargehead and pipes to be buried under ground below the frost line where thepower head is exposedabove ground instead of being in a frost proofenclosure. Since the discharge head is sealed against discharge of waterexcept through the pipe 25, no water in the apparatus is exposed tofreezing temperature and damage by freezing is avoided.

Fromthe foregoing it is apparent. that in one of its aspects the presentinvention provided a support, namely, the discharge-head 24, which canbe located within a well at any desired distance below the top of' thewell so as to be below the frost zone. The-drop pipe 46 and'thehanger 42constitute a container which is supported by the discharge head. All ofthe water in the undergroundstructure which is elevated by the lowerpump is confined within this container except as the water flows outintothe discharge head. Therefore the water in the structure isprevented from freezing; To mount the container upon its support and thecover or upper cylinder upon the container it is only necessary to lowerthese parts into-thewell on the end of the extension pipe. The

pump rod is used to lower the lower pump cylinder. After the pump partsare in position, this extension pipe is used as part of the means forholding the container and its cover 111 positlon'.

These features of the invention are of very great-advantage because theyprovide for confining the water below frost line, and at the same timeallow the pump to be withdrawn from the well by means accessible fromabove the well, and without disturbing the discharge pipe. 7

Where the installation is made as shown in Fig. 2, the freezing of the'earthabove I the discharge head will cause the base 21 to be movedupwardlyaway from the casing 22 and 'the extension pipe 67.This'movement is possible since the casing 22 is free from positiveconnection with the base- 21. As the base 21 movesup carrying the screws75, the tension in springs 76 will decrease. These springs are adjustedinitially so that enough tension will remain in the springs to maintaina downward ressure upon the extension pipe 67 tom'amtain the hanger 64well casing and a-power head located above the well for driving thepump; of a container adapted to be carried. by the inside Wall of thewell casing at any desired distance below the power head for receivingliquid raised by the pump; and a discharge duct from the containerleading through a side of the well'casing.

4. In a pumping apparatus, the combination with a well casing and apump; of a separate container for the pump carried by the inside wall ofthe casing; and a discharge duct for the container extending through aside wall of the casing.

5. In a pumping apparatus, .the combination with a well casing locatedwithin the ground and having a support substantially below the .topthereof; of a container mounted on said support; of a base located abovethe well; and means for holding the v container on its support includinga member connected with the base and engaging the container, andincluding provisions for exerting. downward pressure on the member whileallowing for differences in expansion between the ground and saidmember.

6. In a pumping apparatus, the combination of a well casing and a pump;of a container of liquid elevated by the pump removably mounted withinthe casing; of a cover for the container removable from the casingwithout removing the container; of a member located above the container;and means connectedwith the member and bear ing upon said cover formaintaining the cover on the container.

7. In a pumping apparatus, the combination with a well casing and apump; of a container of liquid elevated by the pump removably mountedwithin the casing; of a cover for the container removable from themaintaining the cover on the container.

8. In a pumping apparatus, the combination with a well casing and apump; of a container of liquid elevated by the pump removably mountedwithin the casing; of a cover for the container; of a container support;of a member located above the container; andmeans connected with themember and bearing upon said container for maintaining the container onthe support.

9. In a pumping apparatus, the combina- .tion with a well casing and apump; of a container of liquid elevated by the pump removably mountedwithin the casing; of a cover for the container; of a container support;of a member located above the con-' tainer; and resilient meansconnected with the member and bearing upon said container for yieldinglymaintaining the container on the support.

10. In a pump apparatus, the combination with a well casing having asupport substantially below the top thereof; of a container having aremovable cover and mounted on said support; and means for holding thecover on the container and the container on its support, including amember extending from the top of the casing down to the container andprovisions for exerting downward pressure on the member while allowingfor differences in expansion between parts of the apparatus.

11. In a pumping apparatus, the combination with a 'well casing having adischarge pipe extending from a side wall thereof; of a pump; and acontainer for the pump removably carried by the inside wall of thecasing and having an outlet connected with the discharge pipe.

12. In a pump' apparatus, the combination with a discharge head; ofmeans for supportingthe head within a well; of a pump; and a watercolumn container carrying the pump and suspended from the dischargehead, said container being removable from the well without removing thedischarge peas, and having an outlet into the discharge iea Y 13. In apump apparatus, the combination with a discharge head; of means forsupporting the head within a well; a pump; a pump container removablefrom the well without-removing the discharge head, and having an outletinto the discharge head.

14. In a pump apparatus, the combination with a discharge head; of meansfor supporting the head within a well; a pump; a pump containersuspended from the discharge head, removable from the well withoutremoving the discharge head, and having an outlet into the dischargehead.

15. In a pump apparatus, the combination with a discharge head; of meansfor supporting the head within a well; and a water column containerhavinga valve controlled inlet, said container being supported solely bythe discharge head and removable therethrough and havingl'an outletleading into the discharge head.

16. In a pumping apparatus, the combina tion with a discharge headhaving a seat;

of a water column container having a supporting portion adapted to bereceived by said seat, said containerand discharge head having ports inthe supporting portion and in said seat, said ports registering by theengagement of the seat and the container supporting portion. v

17. In a pumpingapparatus, the combination with a discharge head havinga tapered seat; of a water column container having a companion taperedsupporting portion adapted to be received by said seat, said containerand discharge head having ports in the side walls of each, said portsregistering by the engagement of the tapered seat and tapered supportingportion.

18. In a pumping apparatus, the combination with a discharge headhaving. aseat; of a water column containerhaving a sup porting portionadapted to be received by said seat, said container and discharge headhaving ports connected by the engagement of the seat and the containersupporting portion; and means accessible from above the well for holdingthe container upon its seat and for maintaining the connection betweensaid ports.

19. In a pumping apparatus, the combination with a discharge head havinga seat; of a water column container having a supporting portion adaptedto be received by said seat, said container and discharge headhavingports connected by the engagement'of the seat and vthe containersupporting portion; and means accessible from above the Well for holdingthe container upon; its seat with yielding .pressure. I

20. In a pumping apparatus,-the combination with a discharge head;'of apump including a cylinder having avalve controlled inlet, and a pistonhaving a valve; and a drop pipe for supporting said pump and forreceiving liquidelevated .by said pump, said drop pipe being supportedby and removable through the discharge head and having an outletthereinto. 1

21., In .a pumping apparatus, the combination with a well casing havin adischarge passage leading therefrom; oi a pump including a cylinderhaving a valve controlled inlet, and a piston having a valve; and a droppipe for supporting said pump and for receiving liquid elevated by saidpump, said drop pipe being supported by the casing and extendingbelowthe passage and removable upwardly above the passage and having anoutlet into said-passage.

'22. In a pump apparatus, the combination with a discharge head andmeans for supporting the head within a well;of a drop pipe suspendedfrom and removable through the head and having an outlet into the head,and extending below water level in the well. I

23., Irra pump apparatus, the combination with adischarge head andmeansfor supporting the head within a well; of a drop pipe suspended from ranarable through the head and having an outlet into the head, andextending below water level" in the Well and a pump cylinder removablysupported by the drop pipe.

24. In a pumping apparatus, the combination with a discharge head havinga seat;

26. In a pumping apparatus, the ,combination withuadischarge head; of a"plurality of cylinders; and a container for the cylinders supportingthe cylinders upon the head and providing a passage thereto, saidcylinders being removable without removing the container.

27. In a pumping apparatus, the combination with a discharg'eheadsupported in a well; of a container removably supported by thedischargehead; a plurality of cylinders located at different levels in thecontainer; means providing a passage adjacent the upper .end of theuppermost cylinder from the container to the discharge head; and meansfor" preventing rise of liquid inthe apparatus above the level of theuppermost cylinder.

28. In a pumping apparatus, the combination with a well casing having adischarge passage through a side wall thereof; of a container supportedin the well and having an outlet at its upper end connected with thedischarge passage; and a plurality o1 cylinders located in saidcontainer.

29. In a pumping apparatus, the combi nation with a wellcasing having adischarge passage through .a side wall'thereof; of a container supportedin the well and having an outlet, at its upper end connected with thedischarge passage; and a] plurality of cylinders located in saidcontainer and sepa rately removable therefrom.

30. i In a pumping apparatus, the combination with a well casing'havinga discharge passage through a side wall thereof; of a containersupported in the well and having an outlet at its upper end connectedwith the discharge passage; and pump cylinders one located at each endof the container.

,31. In a pumping apparatus, the combi- 'an outlet atitsupper endconnected :with

the discharge-passage: a plurality of cvl-- loo inders located atdiflerent levels in the container; and means for preventing rise ofliquid in the apparatus above the level of the uppermost cylinder.

32. In a pumping apparatus, the combination with a discharge head of'a'drop pipe supported by the head and having an outlet connectedtherewith; an upper pump cylinder and piston locatedrwithin the droppipeand sealing the upper end there of; and a lower cylinder supported bythedrop pipe adjacent the lower end thereof.

33. In a pumping apparatus, the combi-' nation with a dischargehead-havinga seat; of

a drop pipe hanger supported by said head seat and having a seat andhaving a'passage.

leading to the head; adrop pipe attached to the drop pipe hanger;acylinder hanger supported by the drop pipe hanger seat; and

a cylinder attached to said cylinder hanger.

.34. In a pumping apparatus, the combination with a discharge headhaving 'a conical seat; of i a drop pipe hanger nested against the headseat andhavlng 'a comcal seat and a passage leading to the dis chargehead through said' head seat; a cylinder hanger nested against the droppipe hanger seat abovethe assage' in 'the drop pipe hanger;-a drop plpesuspended irom the drop pipe hanger; and a cylinder suspended from thecylinder hanger.

35. In a pumping-apparatus, the combi-' nation with a discharge headhaving a conical seat, andmeans for supporting the head within a well;of adrop pipe hanger nested against the head seat and having a conical.seat and a'passage leading to the discharge head through said head seat;.a cylinder hanger nested against the drop pipe hanger seat above thepassage in the drop pipe hanger; a drop pipe suspended from the drop-pipe hanger; a. cylinder suspended from the cylinder hanger; and meansextending above the well'for holding the cylinder hanger and, the droppipe hanger upon their respective seats.

36. In a pumping apparatus, the combination with a discharge head havinga conical seat, and means for supporting the headwithin a well; ofa-drop pipe hanger nested against. the head seat and having a conicalseat and a passage leading to the discharge head through said head seat;a'cylinder hanger nested against the drop pipe hanger scat above thepassage in the drop pipe hanger; a drop pipe suspended from the drop.pipe'hanger; acylinder suspended from. the cylinder hanger; and meansattached to'the cylinder hanger and extending above thewell for holdingthe cylinder hanger and the drop pipe hanger upon their respectiveseats.

37. In a pumping apparatus, the combination with a discharge head havinga conical seat, and means forsupportmg the head within a well; of droppipe hanger nested against the head seat and having a conical seat anda-passage leading to the discharge head through said. head seat; acylinder hanger. nested against the drop pipe hanger. seat above the"passage in the drop pipe hanger; a drop pipe suspended, from the droppipe hanger; a cylinder su spended' from the cylinderhanger; and meansexerting" pressure directly upon the cylinder pipe in position.

38. In a pumping apparatus, the combinationv with a discharge headheaving a discharge/ port and a'seat and. a passage for conductui fluidfromabove the seatto below-it; o a container-including means forvsealing said seat and having a. passage leading throughthe seattosaid-discharge port.

39. Ina pumping apparatus, the combination'with a well casing having.adischarge ha'nger for holding the cylinder and, drop w pipe leadingthrough a side wall thereof? of means tending to prevent the passage ofliquid into the casing above the discharge pipe; and means providing adrain through the casing past the seal ng means.

" 40. In .a pumpmgapparat'us, the combimovable independent of thesupport for receiving li uid elevated by said pump; and means inc udinga memberfor holding the container on the support while said pump isdelivering liquidto said container or for removing the container. fromthe support.

41.111 a pumpingapparatus, the combination with a support located withina well below"thetop thereof; of a pump mounted on :the support and.removable therefrom;

nation with a support lo'catedwithin a well below the top thereof; of apump;of a container mounted upon the support and reand means including amember for holding the pump on its support while said pump is operativeandfor withdrawing thepump from its support.

42.];In a pumping apparatus, the combination with a container supportedwithin a well below the top thereof; of a removable cover forthecontainer; of a pump for delivering liquid to'the container; ,of a pumprod connected with the pump and extending through the cover 'andmeansincluding a member bearing onsaid cover and extending to the top ofthewell for holding the cover in posltion on, the. container, said .andmeans including a member connected with the cylinder and bearing on saidcontainer and extending to thev top of the well for holding saidcylinder'in the container and 'the container on the support, said -pm'means providing a tool-.for removing the cylinder and containerseparately from the well. v

"45. In a pumping apparatus, the combination with a "support locatedwithin a well below the top thereof;.of a pump mounted upon saidsupport; and means for yieldingly holding the pump on its support; saidmeans including a member for withdrawing the pump. from the well.

v 46. In a pumping apparatus,'the combination with a support locatedwithin a well below the top thereof; of a container mounted on saidsupport; a pump "located within the container; means including a-partlocated 'in the well for removing the pump from the container; 'andmeans including a part located .in ,the well for removing the containeror the container; and pump; '47. In a pumping a paratus, the combination with a support coated within a well below the top thereof; .of apump mounted on said support and including a portion be low the top ofthe well; and-means for removing the pump including a member 10- catedadjacent the pump rod and connected to said portion and extendingadjacent the top otthe well and adapted to be attached to the pump rodand to hoisting apparatus.

.48; In a pumping a paratus, the combination with a support ocatedwithin a well below the top thereof; ofi a pump mounted onsaid support;a rod for operating and for removing the pump said rod having atransverse aperture; '-a tubular-member surrounding the rod and adaptedto be attached to a hoisting device and having a transverse aperture,said apertures being adapted, when aligned, to receive a bar forconnecting the tubular member and the pump rod. j

49. Ina pumping apparatus, the combination with a. support locatedwithin a well 1 below the top thereof; of a pump mounted on saidsupport; a rod for operating and for removing the pump, said rod ha'vinga transverse apertureya. tubular member surroundin therod' and having. aflange provided with a threaded aperture; a hoisting screw cooperatingwith a stationary part and the threaded aperture for elevating theflange member, said member having a transverse aperture, said apertures;being adapted, when aligned to recelve a barfonconnecting the flangedmember with the pump rod.

50. In a pumping apparatus, thecombin ation with a support locatedwithin awell below the top thereof; of a container mounted on saidsupport; a cover for the container; a tubular member located above thesup port and normally attached to astationary 7 art and an extension'membernormally attached to the tubular memberjand to the port; anextension member projecting fromabove the well down to't-he pumppart';.and means cooperating with the stationary "part and adaptedto bearranged to exert a push or a pull'on' the extension member to holdthe'pump part in, place or to-remove it from thewell'y 52. In a pumpingapparatus, the combination wlth a support located within a well,

and a stationarv part located above the well; a

of a pumppa t mounted on said support; an extension pipe projecting fromabove the well and attached to the pump part; a tubular flanged ,memberattached to the pipe abovethe well; and screws extending through theflanged member and threaded into the staticnary'part to force'the' pipeand pump part down,"sai d flanged member-- having threaded apertureswhereby said screws Ina coo erate with the stationary part and angemember to lift the extension pipe and pump part. f

53. In a-pumping apparatus, the combinatlon with awell casing and'a'pump mounted therein; of a stationary part located on'the groundadjacent the well casing; and means for maihtaining the pum' ,in'position including'anjextension mem er located in the casing, anddevices cooperating with said stationary part and the extension; memberforexerting downward pressure upon'said member while permittingmovement'of the ground relative, to-the extension member.

In testimony whereof we hereto aflix our s gnatures. e

Lrorn M. Kmomlrr.

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